Does anyone else here have a serious crush on Paul Krugman?

[CTyankee]

A man or woman crush, take your pick...

But "seriously," he really IS the only pundit actually telling it like it is, and with immense credibility in economics. I listened to his entire hour long speech at the London School of Economics in video and Multimedia (http://www.democraticunderground.com/101734362), plus the Q. and A. afterwards. I just wish the camera had picked up the graphs he was showing, so I could understand some of his terms better.

I just loved it when he talked about the "long run Phillips curve" not being "vertical," even tho I hadn't the foggiest idea of what it meant til I googled...

If you watch that speech, be sure to have pencil and paper ready so you can look up all the technical jargon. Once I had done that I could understand a little more of his speech.

[Xyzse]

1. Well...

Not quite... For some reason, I tend to like Robert Reich better.

I respect Krugman, but I have no man-crush at the moment.

[CTyankee]

4. I suspect there is a reason that someone photoshopped Paul's head on George Clooney's

body in that "Syriana" poster...

I'm betting that Paul loved it...

[Bake]

7. I love that pic!!

Bake

[CTyankee]

9. That poster must make Joe Scarborough crazy. He can't stand Krugman...

and nobody is sayin' Joe resembles George Clooney...heh, heh...

[Bake]

18. HA! Scab hates it??? Yet another reason to love it!

Bake

[CTyankee]

23. I don't know that for sure of course. But I think he would be jealous as all hell...

[hifiguy]

21. That pic rocks!

And I am definitely a devoted fan of the good Professor.

[ladjf]

2. No crush. But, I greatly admire his astute observations on economics

and related politics. Americans would be wise to pay attention to what he is saying.

[hollysmom]

3. yes, yes,

for years and years, even think he is cute. too bad about that wife thing.

[CTyankee]

10. I think part of it is the way he tears the Rs arguments to tiny shreds when he's on MTP.

George Will is NOT amused when Paul is on with him...he gets his pissy face...

[CTyankee]

24. I'll just bet he has playful sense of humor that we don't know about...

[CrispyQ]

5. Jon Stewart for me.

Ore on Terror

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-june-15-2010/ore-on-terror

I love a man who can knock it out of the park like this & make you laugh at the same time.

Coming back to see who else lands on the dem crush list.

[jeff47]

14. Jon's too "both sides do it" for me.

Yes, the guy can be good, and is usually funny. But he really tries hard to blame both parties for one party's sins.

[Bake]

6. Crush? Nooooo.

Respect? Absolutely.

Bake

[PatSeg]

8. Oh yes, yes

I fell for him years ago when I read his newspaper articles regularly, long before I ever saw him in person.

I love him much like I love Elizabeth Warren. They both make economics interesting and understandable.

[CTyankee]

12. Yep, the two of them on the same panel would be heaven on earth...

I think she'd make a wonderful gal pal...we could talk about our grandkids...

[PatSeg]

19. I agree

I think the only people she doesn't get along with would be assholes, because she would put them in their place really fast.

I can imagine talking with her for hours and never getting bored. She is both smart and down-to-earth.

[monmouth]

11. I'd shave my legs for him...n/t

[CTyankee]

15. my goodness!

Serious crush, indeed...

[tosh]

13. Yes, a huge crush.

Also Ezra Klein and David Corn.

My three boyfriends.

[CTyankee]

17. Yes, love them both but for different reasons...

ezra klein used the term "Pigouvian tax" the other day and that sent chills down my spine...hadn't heard that since my Econ class in grad school...

David is the best. He's a terrific progressive force...

[tsuki]

16. I divide my crush between Michael Hudson & Steven Keen. nt

[Fozzledick]

20. I wouldn't call it a "crush"

but I'm constantly impressed that he seems to be the only commentator on the current scene who always knows what he's talking about and isn't afraid to say the truth that needs to be said regardless of how it does or doesn't fit into anyone's political agenda.

[Son of Gob]

22. My Dad loves his shit

[HopeHoops]

25. Um, no.

[applegrove]

26. Not crushing. Admire his intellect, heart and leadership.

[CTyankee]

27. well put!

[Taitertots]

28. My adoration for Paul Krugman is entirely non-sexual

In a world filled with despicable liars he is one of the only people willing to speak the truth. Even better, he is one of the few people knowledgeable enough to back up his claims.

[CTyankee]

29. Oh, I think thoroughly heterosexual men can have "man crushes." Has nothing to do with

sexuality. They just like and admire the guy, or at least the ones I know do.

As a woman (who is older) I see him attractive from a "distance." So it is quite nuanced...

[Taitertots]

30. In that case, I have a major "man crush" on him n/t